im thinking of adding a few speakers (and or replacing the kicker panel speakers) and do a small sub also.


i want to leave my door panels alone though becasue they car clean, and original.

What did you guys do to maximize the stereo options for the car. I want to leave it semi stock looking, but concours correct just doesnt make enough sound for my musical taste


thanks

Have you taken a look at Morph's speaker/sub options in the member vendor's area?

If it was me I would bring dancing bear in your avitar.He does have a boom box.

Speaker pods and subwoofer box from James/Morph. His website.

Adding sound proofing to the cabin will help as well.

This is what I did with Morphs kick boxes!

i've got a sub box that replaces the foam foot rest on the pass. side that morph made. i mounted a rockford 8" sub in it, it barley fit but sounds great,i think he only made a couple and if you ask him nicely he might make another for you.

i also have his kick panel pods, they work good too.

[i'm powering this with a rockford 4040]

I modified Morphs passenger footwell box and stuffed a JL Audio 10W3 in it. I also modified his kick panel pods to hold a 6.5" Focal co-axial. I will power it all with an Alpine PDX-4.150. And for a head unit I am using an Alpine iDA-X001 to control my ipod and receive XM only. I just couldn't leave well enough alone.

thanks, ill look into this.

after my buddy did his subs in his datsun 260z, and his 350z, i realized i need more 'bump' from the stereo

I can vouch for Troy's. Sounds great. And I've always loved the stealth factor of installs like that with carpet over the speaker to completely hide it (carpet won't stop bass). You hear this KICKIN sound and don't see where it's coming from. Plus it's a nice theft deterrant.

Door panels are a dime a dozen, get kick panel 6 1/2 speaker pods and door speakers.
If you dont want to cut into your door panels pick up another pair. Door panels are not like serial numbers on a car.

I went for the full bang and cut into all that needed to be cut.

Alpine 6 1/2's , Alpine 5 1/4's , 8" Quart subs.

These cars are almost perfect for a High performace stereo. The high dash with flat bottom and huge kick panels are pefect for a set of HLCD's and large midbass drivers. I will be installing UDS horns and a 8" midbass driver along with a front mounted 8" sub. To bad Im not that far along yet.

Mike

I have one of morphs footwell sub boxes that I don't need if you are interested.

Jule

This keeps the passenger foot room:

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some great ideas.

i think the kicker panel, and a sub in the center under the dash would probably work out pretty well.

The door panels i think take away some of the 'stockness', and its original only once.

any more pictures and ideas will help.


thanks guys!

you have any photos?

i'll post some tonite.

Are the guys with the additional power amps & subs running them off the stock 914 alternator?

Here's the cool thing: It looks completely stock! Someone mentioned taking up passenger foot room. Not so. Instead of a foam core footrest down there, it's a nice sealed box with a hidden woofer taking up the same space. (Which BTW you have to think about when you put a woofer somewhere else... Are you getting a sealed box? Good bass needs that.) He'll have to peel back some carpet and console panels to show it.

yes i am. the amp is only 40 watts per channel [rockfords numbers back in the day were kinda shy about the real power that was put out].

I thought about putting a sub in the center console but was concerned that the clock may not last long being part of the enclosure. Does the enclosure provide vibration protection for the clock and does the clock work ok with the sub on? Lots of old hardened plastic gears in the clock. Usually the reason these clocks stop working.

check out this thread http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...mp;hl=subwoofer i posted the pictures there.

Convert to a 3.2 L 6 with a triad exhaust,

Throw away the stereo and at about 5K rpm, listen to the sweetest music made.

Besides each added 7 pounds costs about 1 HP.

Lighter is faster, heavy is slower.

Want a sweet stereo, get a Mercury Grand Marquis and install a real killer
stereo....

Just my 2c worth

Yes i do love the sound of a screaming 400hp flat six turbocharged engine with the wastegate open.
But i also like to listen to my tunes when the tops off, sun shining, and the engines purring.

My 2c's worth......

with a mild 2l type 4, speed really isnt my major priority.

I do love the sound of the car, and my monza set up sounds awesome, but as a musician, my tunes need to rock too

and the love the low kick of a sub (sounds like my bassdrum lol)

Chappy, How'd you mount the sub THERE? Got a pic of the back of the enclosure?

IIRC they originally had stainless bowls behind them.

Yep, Stainless steel mixing bowls, with sealed enclosure type speakers. There is enough room back there to mount 10's.